Course Description
Essential Mathematics offers students the opportunity to extend their mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem-solving in everyday and workplace contexts. Students apply their mathematics to diverse settings, including everyday calculations, financial management, business applications, measurement and geometry, and statistics in social contexts.
In Essential Mathematics there is an emphasis on developing students’ computational skills and expanding their ability to apply their mathematical skills in flexible and resourceful ways.
This course is intended for students planning to pursue a career in a range of trades or vocations.
A TI84+CE graphic calculator is required for this course.
Assessment Type & Weighting
Skills and Applications Tasks | 30% |
External Examination | 30% |
Folio | 40% |
Semester Offered
Full Year